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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: LOCAL AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS

Article LO6223-1

The territorial council is assisted in an advisory capacity by an economic, social, cultural and environmental council.The economic, social, cultural and environmental council is made up of representa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6313-1

…of those intervening in matters which fall within the remit of the organic law pursuant to Article 74 of the Constitution or within the remit of the collectivity pursuant to Article LO 6314-3.The aut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article LO6271-1

The movable and immovable property belonging to the State, the region or department of Guadeloupe or the commune of Saint-Barthélemy and assigned to the exercise of the powers transferred to the colle…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article LO6443-1

I. - The electors of the collectivity may be consulted on decisions which the territorial council intends to take to regulate matters within its jurisdiction. The consultation may be limited to the el…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article LO6371-1

The movable and immovable property belonging to the State, the region or department of Guadeloupe or the municipality of Saint-Martin and assigned to the exercise of the competences transferred to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6313-1

For the application to Saint-Martin of the provisions of articles D. 6313-2 to D. 6313-6:1° References to communes, départements or regions are replaced by references to the overseas collectivity of S…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Title III: Local authority institutions

Article R6431-1

The special report on the activity of the State services in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon also includes an assessment of the action of the State's public establishments that contribute to it. This report f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Relations between the State and the local authority

Article D6344-1

I. - The joint consultation committee referred to in Article LO 6345-3 comprises, in addition to the State representative and the President of the Territorial Council, eight members:1° Four members ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L912-1-1

The words: "la loi n° 2005-882 du 2 août 2005 en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises" and the words: "la loi n° 2005-882 du 2 août 2005 précitée" appearing in the third and fourth paragraphs of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6213-1

…ion of those relating to matters which fall within the remit of the organic law pursuant to Article 74 of the Constitution or the competence of the local authority pursuant to Article LO 6214-3. The a…

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